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    Application of Rutile Geochemistry to Base and Precious Metal Exploration

    Porter J 2019.pdf (101.1Mb)
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    Authors
    Porter, Jennifer Karin
    Date
    2019
    Supervisor
    Neal McNaughton
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Science and Engineering
    School
    School of Earth and Planetary Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/78505
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    Abstract

    The use of rutile as a pathfinder to ore was assessed by comparing the rutile trace element chemistry from ores (e.g. Au, VHMS, Au-Cu, carbonatites, pegmatites) to that from barren rock sources. Rutile from Au ore could be distinguished from other sources with high certainty. Detrital rutile chemistry was compared to the chemistry of known sources in order to assess the sedimentary basins of Western Australia for Au and base metal prospectivity.

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